Hatpin



A ril 5, 1949. L. E AV 2,466,538

HAT ,PIN

Filed Sept. 28, 1945 INVENTOR LOUIS EGAV ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 5, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE HATPIN Louis Egav, New York, N. Y.

Application September 28, 1945, Serial No. 619,144

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hat pin.

More particularly the invention proposes a hat pin which is characterized by a hollow button-like casing for location within a hat and having a bottom wall formed with downwardly disposed arcuate grooves terminating in ends having vertical disposed apertures. It is proposed to turnably mount a pin through the top wall of said casing for engaging through said hat. A handle is provided which may be removably engaged upon the end of said pin and by which the pin may be turned. It is proposed to provide arcuate-like fingers mounted upon the inner end of said pin within said casing and engaging in said arcuate grooves and having their ends projecting from said apertures. With this arrangement it is possible to turn the handle for extending or retracting the ends of said fingers from said casing for the purpose of engaging ones hair, or for being released from the hair. In this way a hat may be secured to the hair and head of wearer.

The invention also contemplates a modified form in which the handle may be mounted in several longitudinal positions on the pin and by which the pin may be pressed inwards to difierent position so as to flex the arcuate-like fingers for better gripping and engaging the hair during extension.

The invention also proposes that the handle be in the nature of an ornament. In fact, a group of different ornaments may be provided for the hat pin.

Still further the invention proposes a new and improved hat pin, as briefly explained which may be manufactured and sold at a low cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an illustratioa of a person wearing a hat which is provided with two hat pins constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 1 in the vicinity of one of the hat pins.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a bottom view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 6-43 of Fig. 4.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of a portion of the a-rcuate fingers and the immediately adjacent pin head.

a Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view similar to Fig. 6, but illustrating a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged detailed view" of a portion of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is anenlarged view of the handle used in 8, but illustrating per se.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line lI-II of Fig. 10. v

Fig. 12 is a detailed view of a portion of Fig. 9, showing the pin and a portion of the arcuatelike fingers, per se.

The new and improved hat pin, in accordance with thisinvention, includes a hollow button-like casing I5, adapted to be located Within a hat I6. The casing I 5 is formed from a pair of casing sections H and I 8 which are connected together along their edge portions. A pin I9 is turnably mounted and extends through the top wall of the casing and is adapted to engage through the materialof the hat I6. A handle 29 is rer'n'ovabl'y mounted upon the extendedend of the pin I9 by which the hat pin is releasably' mounted upon the hat IS. The hat I6 is illustrated provided with two of the hat pins in accordance with this invention.

The bottom wall of the casing I5 is formed with downwardly disposed arcuat grooves 22 which terminate in ends 23 having vertical apertures 24. Arcuate-like fingers 25 are mounted upon the inner end of the pin I9 and engage along the arcuate grooves 2 2 and have their ends project ing from said apertures 24. These arcuate fingers 25 are formed from a length of wire or other suitable material. This length of wire is attached at its center" to said pin I9. For this purpose, the pin I9 is provided with' a head 2'! fixedly mounted upon its inner end. The inner end' of the pin l9" passes throughthis head a slight distance. The wire from which the fingers 25 are bent, engages around one side of the" end of the pin [9. The wire, and the head 21 of the pin l9, are fixedly connected together with solder, brazing. or the like. i r I The operation of this" form of the device is as follows:

The handle 20 is frictionally engaged upon the pin I9. It may be removed by pulling it off. When it is positioned on the pin I9, it grips the pin I9 hard so that it is possible to rotate the 3 pin l9 by turning the handle 20. When the handle 20 is turned in one direction, the fingers 25 will be projected from the apertures 24. When turned in the other direction the fingers will be retracted.

The handle 20 is removed from the pin 19, then the casing 15 is engaged against the inner face of the hat i6, and the pin I9 is pressed through the material of the hat. The handle 20 is then forced upon the outer end of the pin [9. The hat may now be placed on the head. Then the handle 20 may be turned for extending the fingers 25 so that they engage into the hair and hold the hat upon ones head.

In Figs. 8 to 12 inclusive, a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the prior form distinguishing merely in the fact that the handle 29 has been associated with means by which it may be held in several positions upon the pin 32. More specifically, the pin 32 is formed with several circumferential grooves 33 and 34 which are longitudinally spaced free from each other. The pin 32 is non-circular in transverse cross section. The receiving opening in the handle 29 is complementary shaped, so that when the handle 20 is engaged on the pin 32 it will be non-rotative.

The handle 29 has a head 35 which may be in the nature of a button, or other ornament, or decoration. It is provided with a tubular stem portion 36. This stem portion 36 is formed with one or more slits 37, dividing ofi end portions which are resilient. The resilient end portions have inturned edges 38 which are adapted to snap into the grooves 33 and 3 3 for connecting the handle 25 with the pin 32. A ring 39 is slidably mounted upon the stem portion 3i; and may be moved downwards to a position against a shoulder 49 formed near the end of the stem portion 38. When the ring 39 is in its latter position, the inturned edges 38 are locked in the grooves 33, or 34. The ring 39 may be slipped upwards on the stem portion 35, and then the flexible portions of the stem 36 are free so that the handle 20 may be pulled on from the pin 32.

The pin 32 is provided with a head 43 upon its inner end which is formed with grooves into which and through which the central portion of the fingers 25 pass. This central portion of the fingers 25 is soldered, or fixedly connected in any other way upon the head 43.

The casing i is secured to the hat of the wearer by stitches which may be passed through a plurality of apertures 42 formed in the said casing.

The operation of this form of the invention is identical to the prior form distinguishing merely in the fact that when desired the handle 29 may be positioned upon the pin 32 in a location so that the inturned edges 38 engage the groove 33. It is now possible to press the handle 20 inwards so as to flex the fingers 25. The handle 20 is shown in this position in Figs. 8 and 9. It should be noted that the head 43 is now spaced from the top wall of the casing [5. When the handle 29 is now turned, the fingers 25 will be directed from the casing H5 at a slightly different angular position than when the pin 32 is not pressed inwards. In this way it is possible to change the grip of the fingers 25 in relation to the hair.

In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the prior form, its operation being similar, and like parts may be recognized by the same reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A hat pin, comprising a hollow button-like casing for location within a hat and having a bottom wall formed with downwardly disposed arouate grooves terminating in ends having vertically disposed apertures, a pin turnably extending through the top wall of said casing for engaging through said hat and having a fiat inner end, arcuate-like fingers mounted upon the inner end of said pin and engaging in said arcuate grooves and having their ends projecting from said apertures, a handle removably and non-rotatably mounted on the projecting end of said pin, and means for holding said handle in several longitudinal positions on said pin thereby preventing movement of said pin relative to said casing, said means including circumferential longitudinal spaced grooves formed on said pin and engaged by resilient portions formed on said handle, and a lock ring slidably mounted on said handle for locking said resilient portions in fixed positions.

2. A hat pin, comprising a hollow button-like casing for location Within a hat and having a bottom wall formed with downwardly disposed arouate grooves terminating in ends having vertically disposed apertures, a pin turnably extending through the top wall of said casing for engaging through said hat and having a fiat inner end, arcuate-like fingers mounted upon the inner end of said pin and engaging in said arcuate grooves and having their ends projecting from said apertures, a handle removably and non-rotatively mounted on the projecting end of said pin, and means for holding said handle in several longitudinal positions on said pin thereby preventing movement of said pin relative to said casing, said means including circumferential longitudinal spaced grooves formed on said pin and engaged by resilient portions formed on said handle.

LOUIS EGAV.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 494,921 Hayward Apr. 4, 1893 624,600 Wood May 9, 1899 1,231,454. Taylor June 26, 1917 1,246,071 Egav Nov. 13, 1917 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 67,237 Switzerland Nov. 25, 1913 

